How to hire a rider

How to hire a rider, step by step

Here's a step-by-step rider hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a rider job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new rider
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a rider, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A rider's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, riders from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents rider salaries for various positions.

   Type of Rider	Description	Hourly rate
   Rider	Agricultural workers maintain the quality of farms, crops, and livestock by operating machinery and doing physical labor under the supervision of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers.	$11-51
   Farm Labour	Also called agricultural workers, farm laborers are people who inspect and harvest crops. The workers irrigate soil on the farm and maintain their pumps, pipes, or ditches... Show more	$10-15
   Farm Hand	A Farm Hand is responsible for assisting Farmers in their daily tasks of taking care of the farm, raising the animals, and growing crops. Most of the duties involved require good communication skills, active listening, knowledge of farming, and determination to accomplish tasks as they can be tiring due to the involvement of physical work... Show more	$10-15

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Pallets
   • Walkie
   • RF
   • CDL
   • Horse Shows
   • Customer Orders
   • NYC

   Responsibilities:

   • Maintain safety, health and environmental compliance that require an understanding of state and federal regulations relate to EPA permits.
   • Work closely with HD engineers.
   • Well inform on nyc bike riding laws
   • Well round with RF scanner and communicate through radio.
   • Monitor canals for debris and faults on the ditch banks.
   • Operate walkie rider and develop proper handling materials techniques

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your rider job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A rider can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, riders' average salary in minnesota is 51% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level riders 79% less than senior-level riders.
   • Certifications. A rider with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a rider's salary.

   Average rider salary

   $50,175yearly

   $24.12 hourly rate

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   Entry-level rider salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average rider salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Ohio	$62,211	$30
   2	New York	$60,113	$29
   3	California	$59,506	$29
   4	Massachusetts	$58,190	$28
   5	West Virginia	$50,798	$24
   6	Texas	$45,931	$22
   7	Michigan	$45,170	$22
   8	Illinois	$42,343	$20
   9	Arizona	$42,260	$20
   10	Nebraska	$41,505	$20
   11	Tennessee	$41,130	$20
   12	Florida	$40,070	$19
   13	South Carolina	$39,562	$19
   14	Oklahoma	$37,686	$18
   15	Missouri	$37,400	$18
   16	Alabama	$37,386	$18
   17	Washington	$37,142	$18
   18	Arkansas	$34,615	$17
   19	Utah	$33,630	$16
   20	Colorado	$31,247	$15

   Average rider salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Uber Technologies	$146,084	$70.23
   2	H&H Chevrolet	$104,693	$50.33
   3	J.B. Hunt Transport Services	$55,142	$26.51
   4	Austal	$51,757	$24.88
   5	JOKR	$49,991	$24.03
   6	Blue Crew Holdings LLC	$49,991	$24.03
   7	Kawasaki Motors Mfg. Corp. Usa	$49,991	$24.03
   8	Xponential Fitness	$49,527	$23.81
   9	Helbiz	$46,524	$22.37
   10	Rudolph Foods	$45,960	$22.10
   11	Culver Academies	$45,171	$21.72
   12	Gopuff	$42,731	$20.54	21
   13	Quincy Public Schools	$40,573	$19.51
   14	Stark County Board Of Developmental Disabilities	$38,991	$18.75	1
   15	San Joaquin Co Altern Prog	$38,139	$18.34	1
   16	Specialized Bicycles	$37,342	$17.95
   17	Randstad North America, Inc.	$37,003	$17.79
   18	Kansas City Kansas Community College	$32,635	$15.69
   19	LaborMAX Staffing	$30,447	$14.64
   20	Adecco	$29,083	$13.98

4. Writing a rider job description

   A rider job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a rider job description:

   Rider job description example

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   • Flexible Schedule : You control when and where you drive.
   • 24/7 Support : The app gives you turn-by-turn directions and access to 24/7 support if you need help.
     
     

   What you need to get started?

   • 21 years old or older
   • A 4-door vehicle
   • A valid U.S. driver’s license and vehicle insurance
   • At least one year of driving experience in the U.S. (3 years if you’re under 23 years old)

   Additional Information

   • If you have previous employment experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, driving job, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, CDL truck driver, class a or class b driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider driving with our client and earn extra money.
   • We also welcome drivers who have worked with any other peer-to-peer ridesharing or driving networks.
   • Drivers come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries.
   • Driving is a great way to supplement your part-time or full-time income.

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5. Post your job

   To find riders for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any riders they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level riders with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   To find rider candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as ag hires, farm job, farming work , joe produce, picking jobs.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit riders, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new rider

   Once you have selected a candidate for the rider position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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